[Chuctanunda]

Is there any validity, in your opinion, to the notion that spiral galaxies are formed by plasma filamentation ? I understand the earnest search for dark matter. But if plasma filamentation offers a better fit, isn’t the seemingly endless search for this proposed dark matter rather a fools errand?

[Chuctanunda]

Thank you for the reply. I guess I have trouble visualizing the motion of stars in a spiral galaxy. My understanding of BBNH postulates dark matter as a fudge factor to explain why galaxy arm rotation isn’t as expected, based on Big Bang physics. BBNH then suggests plasma filament formation as the explanation. I just wonder if they have blinders on searching for the dark matter to support their Big Bang assumption, and not looking at plasma physics with an open mind. Can you shed light on the current state of advancing the plasma physics explanation?

[Chuctanunda]

Please help me to understand. Focus Fusion is not so much researching or even experimenting with new physical principles. Rather they are working slowly and deliberately to build out an already well conceived project. As we know, others are working on projects with different approaches. It remains to be seen which will be first to succeed. But I don’t perceive that Focus Fusion is trying to do more than the narrowly defined objective they’ve outlined. Do your objections maybe unreasonably expect more than what has been promised?

[Chuctanunda]

I detect here a level of frustration. We in this community have a keen interest in the progress of focus fusion. It’s promise is nothing short of revolutionary. I just watched a documentary about George Westinghouse. As we all know, George Westinghouse, with the cooperation of Nicola Tesla, founded our present day electric grid with AC current. My sincerest hope is that Focus Fusion is as profound to human destiny as was Westinghouse and AC current. The frustration is that the desired breakthrough seems perpetually just beyond our reach. As with warp drive on Star Trek, we fantasize about what it would be like. I’m not a scientist. I’m just along for the ride, hoping to be a witness to history in the making. I truly believe my faith is well placed in the very capable and committed team, for who’s vision the reality of focus fusion is owed. I include myself when I say to all of us in the community not directly involved in the work, patience.

[Chuctanunda]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the spiral arms of galaxies rotate like the hands of a clock. If these were gravity generated then the outer reaches of the spirals would be accelerating faster than the inner. Dark matter is proposed as the counterbalance. With a plasma filament origin of these spirals, no need to assume dark matter. Does this sound right?

ScienceDaily.com link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150305110346.htm describes the European Space Agency’s PLANK satellite mission results regarding Dark Matter. Are these guys barking up a wrong tree, based on false preconceptions? They seem so sure they’re on to something. If BBNH is right, they would seem to be wasting their time.

[Chuctanunda]

The May 29 report in NATURE describes a faint twisting of the CMB, discovered using a South Pole based radio telescope called BICEP2, which seemed to confirm cosmic inflation. As we know from reading BBNH, cosmic inflation, like dark matter, is a huge hypothetical fudge factor to make the math work for BB.

The NATURE article updates the original BICEP2 discovery, concluding “No evidence for or against gravitational waves.”, and further, that “Dust could account for most of the signal.”.

The perpetual search for the BB holy grail continues…

[Chuctanunda]

KeithPickering wrote: No dark matter is also consistent with BB, a theory which preceded DM and is not dependent upon it.

My reading and re-reading of BBNH tells me BB proponents are desparate to find DM in order to save the BB theory. The proportion of gravity to visible matter does not allow for a BB expansion. For BB to work, they must assume that 90% or better of all matter must be the mysterious and hypotherical DM. Am I in error here?

[Chuctanunda]

No dark matter is of course consistent with the BBNH. Does anyone have any insight to share about the recent announcement confirming inflation by some signature in the background microwave radiation? It seems every few months someone announces something to get us ever more solidly behind the Big Bang. I am strongly persuaded by the BBNH, but find all these Big Bang confirming announcements at times challenge my confidence.

[Chuctanunda]

President Obama on his recent visit to Africa proclaimed the goal of doubling Africa’s electrical production. This of course is very achievable, and over time, inevitable. With the promise of focused fusion, this can become a reality more quickly and cheaply than with conventional means. Cheap clean energy is the ingredient needed to raise world living standards and create an economic super storm. Lower cost for everything from food production to the supply chain for consumer goods to access to affordable residential electricity all combine to accomplish this objective. Focused fusion applications for space exploration are exciting in their own right. There’s so much at stake here it makes me anxious. Those of you actually doing the work at LPP must live on a roller coaster. Good Luck and God Speed…

[Chuctanunda]

Why aren’t smart angel investors flocking to the doors of LPP?

A successful proof of concept outcome may change all this. There may be money standing on the sidelines waiting to jump in at the right moment. Also, some good press should help. Most non-wonks are only aware (vaguely) of ITER. They may have heard some noise about cold fusion. I’ll bet most prospective money never heard of focused fusion and it’s very real potential. This may be the the world’s best kept secret. The name alone assures that most will see it as only a very speculative untested new area of physics. We need publicity. We need to be COOL. We need to be INEVITABLE.

[Chuctanunda]

Once again, thank you. Your answer is everything I hoped for. After viewing the Youtube video that originally promoted focussed fusion at the inception of the LPP project, I was naturally excited about the potential. Fast forward to today and the state of development of the LPP project, and I see what I perceive being very near to a major breakthrough. Increasing the plasmoid density a little more seems like the path to success. As a non-scientist I am fascinated by what those of you in the field of physics are able to accomplish with your knowledge base. I have a sense I may soon be a witness to an historical achievement here. I wouldn’t miss it for the world!

[Chuctanunda]

Thank you, Zapkitty:-) I realize this is uncharted territory they’re venturing into. Scientific feasibility is the goal at this stage. I was also looking for the long term potential. Once scientifically feasible, LPP will be competing with existing technology, as well as new concepts like the thorium reactor. Is it possible be gage the likelihood of success at this later stage of development?

[Chuctanunda]

Great to hear about the triple plasmoid density achievement. I would like to know what is a realistic level of output above break even. What level of output will make this process economical? What level will make it competitive with conventional electricity production? Forgive me for being a little anxious, but I really want to see this work..

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